Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Marsannay Es Chezots has a lively, vibrant bouquet with pure Dorset plum and bilberry scents, light iris petal aromas. Very detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiselled tannins, quite chalky in texture, perhaps a little compact but I feel this has something up its sleeve for later. Fournier's spiciest Marsannay. Great potential.Inc. GSTSG$368.86 -
(6x75cl) 2022Burghound (90-92)
A cooler and airier nose somewhat grudgingly displays its array of various dark berries, especially black raspberry, violet and a hint of wet stone character. The fleshy, rich and nicely textured medium weight flavors exhibit even more minerality on the youthfully austere, compact and serious finale. This balanced effort is textbook Es Chezots and should repay 8 to 12 years of keeping.Inc. GSTSG$1,882.39 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-93)
5 stars. Pale to mid lemon yellow. No sign of too much wood here from Schneckenleitner barrels, much crisper with great tension behind and complex citrus fruit notes behind. Long and fine. Excellent. Marries freshness and density. Tasted: November 2021Inc. GSTSG$523.70 -
(6x75cl) 2022Vinous (90-92)
The 2022 Marsannay Blanc Les Longeroies has a backward, slightly reductive, flinty bouquet, suggesting it will benefit from time in bottle. The well-balanced palate is tensile and edgy with a keen thread of acidity. Bitter lemon and orange rind enliven the finish. Good potential.Inc. GSTSG$1,873.75 -
(6x75cl) 2023Expected Price RangeSG$266 - SG$325 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2023 Marsannay Les Longeroies has a sensual bouquet with vivid red berry fruit, raspberry and wild strawberry, wilted rose petal and crushed stone emerging with time. It has exquisite delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fine-boned tannins. This has more complexity than the Clos du Roy, fanning out wonderfully on the finish. Expect this to land at the top of my banded score. It is superb.Inc. GSTSG$448.51 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2019 Marsannay Le Chapitre comprises a blend of 15- and 75-year-old vines. Interestingly, Laurent Fournier remarks that the younger vines performed better due to the superior rootstock. It has a gorgeous bouquet with dark cherries, blackcurrant and light violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very velvety in texture with an almost crystalline finish. Just a wonderful Marsannay from Fournier this year.Inc. GSTSG$393.76 -
(6x75cl) 2022Burghound (88-91)
Here the nose displays that peculiar kind of reduction called bourgeon de cassis, or cassis bud, that crowds out more interesting notes. On the palate there is much better freshness and verve to the detailed and stony middleweight flavors that deliver good depth and persistence on the youthfully austere finaleInc. GSTSG$1,882.39 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2019 Marsannay "Trois Terres" Vieilles Vignes has a dense bouquet with blackberry, Japanese nori and almost briny aromas. It gradually opens with more crushed stone scents coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, fleshy to the point where it disguises the structure underneath, leading to a tarry and very sustained finish. Just about as good as Marsannay gets. Superb.Inc. GSTSG$582.30 -
Burghound (90-93)
An agreeably fresh nose freely offers up its array of spicy and perfumed red berries, soft earth and a floral whiff. There is fine mid-palate density to the seductively textured, even succulent, medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lightly austere, firm and balanced finale. This is lovely and worth consideringInc. GSTSG$530.24 -
(6x75cl) 2017Jean Gilles Lafouge Auxey Duresses 1er Cru La Chapelle 2017 is a distinguished Burgundy red, meticulously crafted in the esteemed Auxey-Duresses appellation. Sourced from the premier cru La Chapelle vineyard, this wine showcases the terroir's unique limestone-rich soils. Hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes undergo careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by aging in French oak barrels for eighteen months, imparting subtle complexity and elegance. Jean Gilles Lafouge, a respected producer known for his commitment to sustainable viticulture, ensures each bottle reflects the nuanced character of its origin. The 2017 vintage presents a vibrant bouquet of red berries, delicate spice, and earthy undertones, culminating in a silky, balanced palate with fine tannins and a lingering finish. Ideal for pairing with gourmet cuisine, this wine exemplifies the artistry and precision of fine Burgundy winemaking.
Inc. GSTSG$374.31 -
Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Bourgogne Rouge, which comes from old vines in Vosne-Romanée, has a lifted cranberry and raspberry bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and slightly gourmand in style, leading to a light but quite persistent dark cherry finish. Enjoy over the next two or three years.Inc. GSTSG$438.73 -
Vinous (86-88)
The 2018 Bourgogne Rouge has a fragrant bouquet of dark cherries and raspberry scents, quite gentle in style. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and fine acidity. The 20% new oak lends a little weight toward the finish. This is definitely one of the superior generic red Burgundy wines you will find this year.Inc. GSTSG$388.56 -
Vinous (87-89)
The 2019 Bourgogne Rouge, which comes from the Vosne-Romanée appellation, has a well-defined bouquet of wild strawberry and raspberry aromas; there is something almost sedate about the nose. The pure, harmonious palate offers quite high-toned red and blue fruit. Sorbet-fresh toward the finish, with veins of blood orange. Very fine for its class.Inc. GSTSG$487.73 -
Burghound (87-89)
(from vines in Vosne). A fresh and distinctly earthy nose speaks mostly of various dark berries. The rich, concentrated and suave middle weight flavors possess unusually good depth and persistence on the balanced and moderately firm finale. This is an excellent Bourgogne and well worth considering. (87-89)/2024+Inc. GSTSG$567.28 -
Burghound (86-89)
This is also aromatically extremely fresh with a slightly more elegant nose of just crushed red pinot fruit and a hint of anise. The sleek, delicious and nicely detailed flavors display a beguiling underlying tension on the lingering and balanced finish that is almost delicate. Lovely and worth a lookInc. GSTSG$497.56 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (87-89)
Attractive mid crimson purple. A little more reserved on the nose yet with swelling fruit across the palate, a little fresh pepper at the finish which just enlivens the wine and adds a mineral touch. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: November 2023.Inc. GSTSG$469.22 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-90)
Mid ruby, with a beautifully pure pinot perfume, this is lively, with no dilution, a complete crisp raspberry fruit, with energy, body and length. Very good indeed. What more can one want? Drink from 2026-2029. Tasted Nov 2024.Inc. GSTSG$439.71 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle.Inc. GSTSG$2,335.83 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle.Inc. GSTSG$234.98 -
(6x75cl) 2017Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau, wiped out last year after frost, has a straitlaced, rather reserved bouquet, touches of sous-bois and tobacco tincturing the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a little foursquare and perhaps, relative to Grivot’s other 2017s, just missing a little energy on the finish.Inc. GSTSG$1,255.11 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau has a tightly wound bouquet of blackberry and raspberry fruit. It seems a little closed at the moment, perhaps due to the cold and overcast conditions when I visited the domaine. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins that frame the vibrant red berry fruit, mixed with brown spices, white pepper, bay leaf and clove. This is quite complex toward the finish and should age with style and grace. I agreed with Mathilde Grivot when she commented that this is close to Premier Cru level.Inc. GSTSG$1,050.17 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau has a sensual bouquet of dark berry fruit, undergrowth and a very slight dark chocolate note that will be absorbed during élevage. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins that frame the black currant and raspberry fruit. Very sleek and smooth in texture, this is a doppelgänger for a Vosne-Romanée on a finish that leaves the tongue tingling with residues of white pepper. Excellent.Inc. GSTSG$217.89 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (87-89)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau is one of the cuvées from Grivot that never quite engages with me and this is no different. It is missing the vitality of their Vosne and Nuits Saint-Georges cuvées and feels a bit slack. The palate is medium-bodied and ameliorated by attractive, pliant tannins that frame the slightly piquant red fruit. Harmonious on the finish, it should be one of the most approachable wines and will give a decade of drinking pleasure.Inc. GSTSG$212.44 -
(12x75cl) 1999Vinous (91)
(Etienne Grivot told me that this was a high-VA vintage for him; my sampled had been carafed for two hours): Good full red. Empyreumatic and balsamic aromas of plum, chocolate and graphite reminded me of a mature Pomerol on first sniff. A bit monolithic on the attack, then fine-grained but still tight in the middle palate--even a bit unyielding--compared to recent vintages of this bottling. Conveys a sexy iodiney minerality and good sweetness, as well as noteworthy energy, but still a bit more evolved than I would have thought. The tannins are slightly peppery and dusty compared to today's wines but give the wine a solid structural underpinning. Said Etienne Grivot: 1999 was at the very beginning of my modern period, adding that he changed his technique a bit in 2000 in search of wines that were a little less rigorous.Inc. GSTSG$5,844.49 -
(1x75cl) 2003Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)
(not yet sulfited) Deep ruby-red. Somewhat reduced aromas of wild berries, flowers and minerals. Wonderfully sweet in the mouth, with flavors of raspberry, cherry and minerals. Offers excellent verve and lift for young Clos Vougeot. Finishes long and bright, with very fine tannins that coat the teeth and cheeks. Grivot feels he has learned to tame the tannins of his Clos Vougeot in the last four or five years and has been able to make wines that are less monolithic and severe in their youth. He notes that these deep soils were favored in 2003.Inc. GSTSG$467.51 -
Vinous (90+)
Good full medium red. Aromas of cherry, raspberry and red licorice lifted by a floral topnote. Lush and broad in texture but a bit youthfully inexpressive, showing less early sweetness than most of the 2004s at this address. This is almost tough for the year. Here the tannins are more obvious but ripe. The wine's chewy texture and mouthcoating finish suggest that it will give pleasure with four or five years of cellaring, but like the Boudots this sappy wine is difficult to taste today.Inc. GSTSG$2,156.52 -
(6x75cl) 2005Jancis Robinson (18+)
Sweet, rich start. Completely distracts from that Grivot durété. Thick and dense. Very lively.Inc. GSTSG$2,626.25 -
Vinous (95-97)
The 2012 Clos de Vougeot is one the most polished and refined wines readers will taste from this site, the largest Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. All of the elements of the Grivot house style come together in a wine that impresses for its harmony and total class. Graphite, pencil shavings, violets and menthol all flesh out in a brilliant, chiseled Burgundy that hits all the right notes. The 2012 finishes with vibrant, saline minerality, hints of dried rose petals and fabulous energy. Readers who can find the Clos Vougeot should not hesitate. It is magnificent. Grivot owns two hectares in Clos Vougeot, an enormity by Burgundian standards.Inc. GSTSG$1,845.87 -
Vinous (91)
Bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, red licorice, smoke and flowers. Suave and fine-grained; comes across as suppler than the 2014. Delivers lovely fruit sweetness but also serious medicinal reserve; will this shut down in bottle? Turned more tannic with air and showed its firm spine. This very fresh Clos Vougeot will need at least a few years in the bottle.Inc. GSTSG$1,682.37
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Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Marsannay Es Chezots has a lively, vibrant bouquet with pure Dorset plum and bilberry scents, light iris petal aromas. Very detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiselled tannins, quite chalky in texture, perhaps a little compact but I feel this has something up its sleeve for later. Fournier's spiciest Marsannay. Great potential.In BondSG$279.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Burghound (90-92)
A cooler and airier nose somewhat grudgingly displays its array of various dark berries, especially black raspberry, violet and a hint of wet stone character. The fleshy, rich and nicely textured medium weight flavors exhibit even more minerality on the youthfully austere, compact and serious finale. This balanced effort is textbook Es Chezots and should repay 8 to 12 years of keeping.In BondSG$1,667.56 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-93)
5 stars. Pale to mid lemon yellow. No sign of too much wood here from Schneckenleitner barrels, much crisper with great tension behind and complex citrus fruit notes behind. Long and fine. Excellent. Marries freshness and density. Tasted: November 2021In BondSG$427.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Vinous (90-92)
The 2022 Marsannay Blanc Les Longeroies has a backward, slightly reductive, flinty bouquet, suggesting it will benefit from time in bottle. The well-balanced palate is tensile and edgy with a keen thread of acidity. Bitter lemon and orange rind enliven the finish. Good potential.In BondSG$1,667.56 -
(6x75cl) 2023Expected Price RangeSG$266 - SG$325 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2023 Marsannay Les Longeroies has a sensual bouquet with vivid red berry fruit, raspberry and wild strawberry, wilted rose petal and crushed stone emerging with time. It has exquisite delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fine-boned tannins. This has more complexity than the Clos du Roy, fanning out wonderfully on the finish. Expect this to land at the top of my banded score. It is superb.In BondSG$360.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2019 Marsannay Le Chapitre comprises a blend of 15- and 75-year-old vines. Interestingly, Laurent Fournier remarks that the younger vines performed better due to the superior rootstock. It has a gorgeous bouquet with dark cherries, blackcurrant and light violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very velvety in texture with an almost crystalline finish. Just a wonderful Marsannay from Fournier this year.In BondSG$307.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022Burghound (88-91)
Here the nose displays that peculiar kind of reduction called bourgeon de cassis, or cassis bud, that crowds out more interesting notes. On the palate there is much better freshness and verve to the detailed and stony middleweight flavors that deliver good depth and persistence on the youthfully austere finaleIn BondSG$1,667.56 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2019 Marsannay "Trois Terres" Vieilles Vignes has a dense bouquet with blackberry, Japanese nori and almost briny aromas. It gradually opens with more crushed stone scents coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, fleshy to the point where it disguises the structure underneath, leading to a tarry and very sustained finish. Just about as good as Marsannay gets. Superb.In BondSG$477.00 -
Burghound (90-93)
An agreeably fresh nose freely offers up its array of spicy and perfumed red berries, soft earth and a floral whiff. There is fine mid-palate density to the seductively textured, even succulent, medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lightly austere, firm and balanced finale. This is lovely and worth consideringIn BondSG$433.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017Jean Gilles Lafouge Auxey Duresses 1er Cru La Chapelle 2017 is a distinguished Burgundy red, meticulously crafted in the esteemed Auxey-Duresses appellation. Sourced from the premier cru La Chapelle vineyard, this wine showcases the terroir's unique limestone-rich soils. Hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes undergo careful fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by aging in French oak barrels for eighteen months, imparting subtle complexity and elegance. Jean Gilles Lafouge, a respected producer known for his commitment to sustainable viticulture, ensures each bottle reflects the nuanced character of its origin. The 2017 vintage presents a vibrant bouquet of red berries, delicate spice, and earthy undertones, culminating in a silky, balanced palate with fine tannins and a lingering finish. Ideal for pairing with gourmet cuisine, this wine exemplifies the artistry and precision of fine Burgundy winemaking.
In BondSG$284.00 -
Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Bourgogne Rouge, which comes from old vines in Vosne-Romanée, has a lifted cranberry and raspberry bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and slightly gourmand in style, leading to a light but quite persistent dark cherry finish. Enjoy over the next two or three years.In BondSG$353.00 -
Vinous (86-88)
The 2018 Bourgogne Rouge has a fragrant bouquet of dark cherries and raspberry scents, quite gentle in style. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and fine acidity. The 20% new oak lends a little weight toward the finish. This is definitely one of the superior generic red Burgundy wines you will find this year.In BondSG$305.00 -
Vinous (87-89)
The 2019 Bourgogne Rouge, which comes from the Vosne-Romanée appellation, has a well-defined bouquet of wild strawberry and raspberry aromas; there is something almost sedate about the nose. The pure, harmonious palate offers quite high-toned red and blue fruit. Sorbet-fresh toward the finish, with veins of blood orange. Very fine for its class.In BondSG$394.00 -
Burghound (87-89)
(from vines in Vosne). A fresh and distinctly earthy nose speaks mostly of various dark berries. The rich, concentrated and suave middle weight flavors possess unusually good depth and persistence on the balanced and moderately firm finale. This is an excellent Bourgogne and well worth considering. (87-89)/2024+In BondSG$465.00 -
Burghound (86-89)
This is also aromatically extremely fresh with a slightly more elegant nose of just crushed red pinot fruit and a hint of anise. The sleek, delicious and nicely detailed flavors display a beguiling underlying tension on the lingering and balanced finish that is almost delicate. Lovely and worth a lookIn BondSG$405.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (87-89)
Attractive mid crimson purple. A little more reserved on the nose yet with swelling fruit across the palate, a little fresh pepper at the finish which just enlivens the wine and adds a mineral touch. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: November 2023.In BondSG$379.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-90)
Mid ruby, with a beautifully pure pinot perfume, this is lively, with no dilution, a complete crisp raspberry fruit, with energy, body and length. Very good indeed. What more can one want? Drink from 2026-2029. Tasted Nov 2024.In BondSG$344.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle.In BondSG$2,040.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle.In BondSG$207.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau, wiped out last year after frost, has a straitlaced, rather reserved bouquet, touches of sous-bois and tobacco tincturing the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a little foursquare and perhaps, relative to Grivot’s other 2017s, just missing a little energy on the finish.In BondSG$1,100.00 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau has a tightly wound bouquet of blackberry and raspberry fruit. It seems a little closed at the moment, perhaps due to the cold and overcast conditions when I visited the domaine. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins that frame the vibrant red berry fruit, mixed with brown spices, white pepper, bay leaf and clove. This is quite complex toward the finish and should age with style and grace. I agreed with Mathilde Grivot when she commented that this is close to Premier Cru level.In BondSG$910.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau has a sensual bouquet of dark berry fruit, undergrowth and a very slight dark chocolate note that will be absorbed during élevage. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins that frame the black currant and raspberry fruit. Very sleek and smooth in texture, this is a doppelgänger for a Vosne-Romanée on a finish that leaves the tongue tingling with residues of white pepper. Excellent.In BondSG$190.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (87-89)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau is one of the cuvées from Grivot that never quite engages with me and this is no different. It is missing the vitality of their Vosne and Nuits Saint-Georges cuvées and feels a bit slack. The palate is medium-bodied and ameliorated by attractive, pliant tannins that frame the slightly piquant red fruit. Harmonious on the finish, it should be one of the most approachable wines and will give a decade of drinking pleasure.In BondSG$185.00 -
(12x75cl) 1999Vinous (91)
(Etienne Grivot told me that this was a high-VA vintage for him; my sampled had been carafed for two hours): Good full red. Empyreumatic and balsamic aromas of plum, chocolate and graphite reminded me of a mature Pomerol on first sniff. A bit monolithic on the attack, then fine-grained but still tight in the middle palate--even a bit unyielding--compared to recent vintages of this bottling. Conveys a sexy iodiney minerality and good sweetness, as well as noteworthy energy, but still a bit more evolved than I would have thought. The tannins are slightly peppery and dusty compared to today's wines but give the wine a solid structural underpinning. Said Etienne Grivot: 1999 was at the very beginning of my modern period, adding that he changed his technique a bit in 2000 in search of wines that were a little less rigorous.In BondSG$5,255.00 -
(1x75cl) 2003Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)
(not yet sulfited) Deep ruby-red. Somewhat reduced aromas of wild berries, flowers and minerals. Wonderfully sweet in the mouth, with flavors of raspberry, cherry and minerals. Offers excellent verve and lift for young Clos Vougeot. Finishes long and bright, with very fine tannins that coat the teeth and cheeks. Grivot feels he has learned to tame the tannins of his Clos Vougeot in the last four or five years and has been able to make wines that are less monolithic and severe in their youth. He notes that these deep soils were favored in 2003.In BondSG$420.00 -
Vinous (90+)
Good full medium red. Aromas of cherry, raspberry and red licorice lifted by a floral topnote. Lush and broad in texture but a bit youthfully inexpressive, showing less early sweetness than most of the 2004s at this address. This is almost tough for the year. Here the tannins are more obvious but ripe. The wine's chewy texture and mouthcoating finish suggest that it will give pleasure with four or five years of cellaring, but like the Boudots this sappy wine is difficult to taste today.In BondSG$1,925.00 -
(6x75cl) 2005Jancis Robinson (18+)
Sweet, rich start. Completely distracts from that Grivot durété. Thick and dense. Very lively.In BondSG$2,350.00 -
Vinous (95-97)
The 2012 Clos de Vougeot is one the most polished and refined wines readers will taste from this site, the largest Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. All of the elements of the Grivot house style come together in a wine that impresses for its harmony and total class. Graphite, pencil shavings, violets and menthol all flesh out in a brilliant, chiseled Burgundy that hits all the right notes. The 2012 finishes with vibrant, saline minerality, hints of dried rose petals and fabulous energy. Readers who can find the Clos Vougeot should not hesitate. It is magnificent. Grivot owns two hectares in Clos Vougeot, an enormity by Burgundian standards.In BondSG$1,640.00 -
Vinous (91)
Bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, red licorice, smoke and flowers. Suave and fine-grained; comes across as suppler than the 2014. Delivers lovely fruit sweetness but also serious medicinal reserve; will this shut down in bottle? Turned more tannic with air and showed its firm spine. This very fresh Clos Vougeot will need at least a few years in the bottle.In BondSG$1,490.00

